Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-30

EARNEST WORK AND LOYAL
that educated Thomas Wildey and his fv
comparions to suffer p%rivation and perse
cution for the sake of the human rae
That should follow them" He thel
sketched the inception and progress OF tn
order since 1919 in Baltimore, shown
that the unity OF humanity underlying
made it's progress irresistible. BE gave
short sketch of the work at lodge meetinI
to show that the fraternal elemen'
was paramount in everything, an
relief of distress their Princ'pa
motive. He combated the objection
against the order for it's secrecy upon vita
points, 1t was urged by their critics thai
secret organizations are dangerous to tn
welfare Of the Republic; that obligation
and oaths must be adhered to under al
circumstances to the jeopardy of the wei
fare of the people. He challenged anvop'
to show any feature in an Odd Fellows
pledge that makes this necessary; it is not
| opposed to nor does it violate any law o
| either national, moral, or religious liberty
| Such an organization may bind it's brother
i hood more closely by ties of secret conf
dence. The principles taught in the lodge
| room are the best guarantee, if lived up to
| of Odd Fellows loyalty and obedience tc
| the laws OF their country. Any institution
| WQOSG ODJcCU 10 W dOV AAAS0A ASPPH
ness, to improve the condition Of mankind
! or to lessen it's ills or miseries, to draw
| closer the ties of human sympathy and
strengthen the bonds of brotherhood be.
tween man and man cannot be a cause Of
civil. He showed that the
OF THE ORDER
promoted patriotism and love of liberty
and was in active sympathy with American
institutions. He asked if an order could
have increased it's membership from 1877
623 in 1864 with q revenue of 81 ,161,S28
to $50, 900 with a revenue of $5,3O9,6 8S
in 1885 if it were not loyal and patriotic
and worthy of such growth by the showing
of practical charity it had disbursed. He
then advel ted to the name Odd Fellow and
showed how, by awakening curiosity it led
searchers after truth to revealed mysteries
that filed the mind with satisfaction and
surprise far exceeding the neophyte's most
sanguine expectation. He put forth an e-
oquent plea for the necessity Of secrecy
about matters peculiar to the order, and
not affecting the outside world, by some
happy comparisons, referring to the sacred
ness of home life whose inner working is
jealousy guarded from the gaze of the pub
lie. He drew from ancient and modern
history examples to prove that the element
Of secrecy has always of necessity entered
into some portion of the proceedings of
assemblies of men.
THE OBJECTS AND PRINCIPLES
of Odd Fellowship were then eloquently set
forth. Their principles are those of hui
mainly and religion; their object, the pro-
motion of the general good of mankind and
spreading abroad the light of morality and
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change; the friendship of the world may
turn to hatred and even love may be trans.
formed to loathing and disgust, but the
ties that bind us together are never sun
dered, our claims of brotherhood are only
dissolved by death, and even death does
not rend them-they descend to the
widows and orphans" The language OF
the orator in developing this theme was
most eloquent and elected enthusiastic ap-
~plause, as indeed did the many points and
telling hits in which his adj
dress abounded. The orator concluded
his address with a burst of poetic
prophecy of the advent of a golden age
to which the efforts OF Odd Fellows for the
of mans condition contrib
uted, when the practice of the virtues pro-
by the sorder would be universal.
He invoked the aid of the ladies to rein
force with their influence and prayers an
institution that held them in highest rever.
ence, and was sworn to protect them in
their need. Finally he addressed those
who were not Odd Fellows, and
the beauties of the order to
their favorable consideration.
A long continued cheer greeted the orator
u%latlons were given him on all sides for the
able effort he had put forth.
Grand Marshal McMurphey then adj
dressed the Odd Fellows in the hall giving
Them instructions about procuring regalia
or the ball in the evening. The closing ode !
vas then sung and the audience dispersed. |
Ridgely Lodge had a new set of officers
'egalia for the occasion at an expense OF
$3.50.
The new regalias and Jewels worn by the
Lodge on the platform at Renshaw |
Hall made a glittering show OF color.
Past Grand Fosters presentation collar !
vas the most gorgeous on the platform
'mong many brilliant ones.
There were about 1OOinvited guests from
Dillon, Glendale, Anaconda, Deer Lodge,
ohillipsburg and Missoula.
The horses ridden by the Grand Marshal
nd his aides must have been old cam
'a'gners, they stood the racket SO steadily.
The Glendale and Alice Bands were en-
e%rtained yesterday afternoon by Sands &
'oyce in their cloak room. Cake and wine
as set out in royal profusion for the boys
they returned the compliment by play
1g some of their best selections.
The visiting Odd Fellows passed manv
on Sands& Boyce's central window
specially set out in honor of the anniver-
ary celebration with a tented field and
OF the order, making a handsome
nd striking feature on the line OF march.
An Irishman asked one of our local
'kers what the celebration was and George
DID him it was in honor of McMurphey's
lrthday. "Bedad, it's a foine celebration
havin' thin" answered Pat. j
Grand Patriarch Pinkham tells a good I
DRY on the celebration. Coming down
ain street from Walkerville he overheard
70 lrishmen discussing the marching dele
from the hill. whats it all about
oout?' asked one. "Och sure it's the St.
parade over again. The weather
as so bad then the byes couldn't turn
SO they're havin' it now it's dacint :
IN the evening the long advertised and 7,
lxiously looked for Odd Fellows Ball !
'ok place at Renshaw Hall. The grand :,
arch was led by A. l.. Picket and wife. Of 5
'endale, and 1872 couples participated in
The costumes WON by the ladies were
ny becoming, and some of them marvels
elegance. Where there were so many it {
ould be indivious to mention any un-
all were given, and we have not space
enumerate one-tenth OF them. Burt's
ring orchestra played a beaut full and
rely selection OF airs, and Messrs. Cou. t
ire and Leford busted themselves in the
anagement of the floor. There were no t
'ecial decorations save the banners and I
'gs carried in the parade to-day. A large t
of citizens were present 6
the ball, and the handsome t
nblems ard uniforms of '
Re Uniform Rank and Grand Lodge mem '
rs gave a variety of color and a semi 1
llitary cast to the affair. At midnight
r. McMurphy called off for supper, and
e guests repaired to the various res,au.
'nts for refreshment, after which dancing
as resumed and kept up until near morn. 4
g. Everybody pronounced it a big sue :
SIS. (
A Fight in High Life. i